Charles S. Modlin Jr., MD, is a urologist trained in kidney transplant surgery whose work has included clinical care and community health programs in Cleveland. He is board certified in urology. He founded the Minority Men's Health Fair at Cleveland Clinic in 2003 and subsequently developed a year-round center for men's urological care. His outreach addresses the difficulty some men face in obtaining care and building trust with medical institutions.
Modlin grew up in rural central Indiana. In a 2018 interview, he recalled becoming the first man in his family to finish high school. His father, who had left school for military service, taught him to use his education to serve others. His mother later returned to school and earned a teaching degree. His own education continued at Northwestern University, where he completed his undergraduate studies in 1983 and medical school in 1987.
He trained in general surgery at New York University from 1987 to 1989, followed by urology training there through 1993. At Cleveland Clinic, he undertook fellowship training in renal transplantation and renovascular surgery from 1993 to 1996. His training also included an immunology research fellowship from 1993 to 1995.
The first Minority Men's Health Fair drew 35 men. It offered free screenings and consultations, creating a way for people who did not regularly receive medical attention to enter the clinic's care network. In 2004, Modlin launched the Minority Men's Health Center, which provided year-round care within the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute. Volunteers and clinical teams helped deliver the fair. In reflecting on its history, he has credited patients, community organizations, sponsors, media and Cleveland Clinic alongside the volunteers who supported it.
Modlin joined MetroHealth in 2021. He practices urology there and has an academic affiliation with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. His public outreach continued: in January 2024, he invited men to a MetroHealth Minority Men's Health Fair scheduled for April 27. That invitation promoted free screenings and health education.
